| Title: | MPF EXPIRATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2003-09-30 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ABI FILERS
FROM: OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: MPF EXPIRATION AND ENTRY SUMMARY FILING
THE ACS COUNTRY CODE FILE WAS UPDATED TODAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2003,
BETWEEN 7:20AM AND 8:20AM EST TO ACCOMMODATE THE EXPIRATION OF THE
MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE AT MIDNIGHT. (SEE ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
03-2358, DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2003.)
ABI TRANSMISSIONS AFTER THE AFOREMENTIONED TIMES THIS MORNING WILL
RESULT IN ABI REJECTS BY ACS IF TRANSMITTED WITH MPF AND THE DUTY
COMPUTATION DATE IS AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2003. IF THE ABI REJECT
MESSAGE "MPF NOT REQUIRED" IS RECEIVED, THE FILERS MUST REMOVE MPF
FOR THE SUMMARY TO OBTAIN ACCEPTED STATUS.
ABI ENTRIES TRANSMITTED AND ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE UPDATING OF THE
COUNTRY FILE WITH A MPF DETERMINATION DATE AFTER SEPTEMBER 30,
2003 SHOULD NOT BE REJECTED BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION FIELD
LOCATIONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE MPF. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE
ISSUED WHEN THE FEE IS REINSTATED.
SYSTEM QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE ABI CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE OR
TONY CASUCCI AT (202) 927-1035. POLICY AND PROCEDURE QUESTIONS SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO CHRISTINE FURGASON AT (202) 927-2293.